White, cream and taupe were complemented by weathered fruit tones like peach, ginger, apricot, lemon, cranberry, guava, pear, lime and so on. Like a scoop of sorbet after a heavy meal, this palette was sublimely refreshing.

Ivana Trump sat front row at the Marc Bouwer show, and it was only fitting, as Bouwer specializes in an obvious glam that suits, say, a moneyed divorcée who holidays in Capri with her boy toy du jour. Think silkchiffon, floor-length evening gowns in aquamarine, hot pink and leopard print.

Modest yet modern, pretty but not precious, the Verrier show was a subtle triumph.

There were structured, overtheknee dresses offset with floaty hems and short sleeves; a white sleeveless shift dress laced with swingy blue sequins; and all these pieces shown with the quirkiest, coolest accessory – Christian Louboutin’s witty take on white Capezio jazz shoes, replete with flirty red sole.